Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The ‘Discovery’ Antarctic Expedition of 1904, a very rare dinner plate by Doulton of Burslem (transfer and impressed marks), the rim edged in gilt with narrow blue inner line, the border reserve with slightly raised circular strap ‘“Discovery” Antarctic Expedition 1901’, enclosing a penguin statant against a background of snow and blue sky; together with a very rare officer’s quality large gilt closed back tunic button, within a roped rim a fouled anchor with laurel sprays in three-quarter surround, at the base ‘DISCOVERY’, back mark ‘Firmin & Sons Ld London’; a near contemporary large size copy photograph of the ship’s complement prior to departure, all the principal figures are present including Shackleton and Scott; four unframed photogravure (?) Antarctic scenes two dated 1911, slight discolouration patch and sub-surface crazing to the dinner plate otherwise good condition (7) £300-400